Welcome to Blogging with Wordpress

Overview of the Session

• Agenda

• Wall Wisher: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/wordpressblog

Introducing Blogs

• Introduction to Blogging: http://codex.wordpress.org/Introduction_to_Blogging

• Learn more at Support Blogging: http://supportblogging.com/Educational+Blogging

• Technorati (blog search engine): http://technorati.com/

Samples

• MTSD: http://blogs.mtwp.net/

• Penn Manor: http://blogs.pennmanor.net/list/

• Rules for Blogging: http://blog.cvsd.k12.pa.us/meyer5/guidelines/

• Possible first post: http://blog.cvsd.k12.pa.us/meyer5/2009/04/14/welcome/

• Note:

  • Notice types of blogs

  • Notice how blogs can be used for assessing students

  • Notice comments

What is Word Press?

• A FREE, Open Source blog publishing application

• MTSD hosts Word Press locally at the district

Do-It-Yourself

• Link to WordPress cheat sheet